Number of poultry birds in Denmark
Denmark: Number of poultry birds was 20.92 million animals in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
20.92 million animals
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
102nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
32.23 million animals
in 1961
All-time low
15.11 million animals
in 2008
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of poultry birds in Denmark, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, number of poultry birds in Denmark stood at 20.92 million animals.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Denmark peaked at 32.23 million animals in 1961 and was at its lowest, 15.11 million animals, in 2008.
That places Denmark 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Number of poultry birds in Denmark, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32.23 million animals | — |
| 1962 | 30.27 million animals | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 26.11 million animals | -13.7% |
| 1964 | 26.12 million animals | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 21.51 million animals | -17.6% |
| 1966 | 22.03 million animals | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 19.90 million animals | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 19.53 million animals | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 19.64 million animals | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 19.23 million animals | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 17.49 million animals | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 19.76 million animals | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 17.56 million animals | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 16.80 million animals | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 16.26 million animals | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 15.76 million animals | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 16.06 million animals | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 15.87 million animals | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 16.39 million animals | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 16.37 million animals | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 16.60 million animals | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 16.28 million animals | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 16.18 million animals | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 15.50 million animals | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 15.22 million animals | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 15.22 million animals | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 15.45 million animals | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 15.37 million animals | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 17.77 million animals | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 16.25 million animals | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 15.93 million animals | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 19.04 million animals | +19.5% |
| 1993 | 19.90 million animals | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 19.85 million animals | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 19.62 million animals | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 19.89 million animals | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 18.99 million animals | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 18.67 million animals | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 21.01 million animals | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 21.83 million animals | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 21.24 million animals | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 20.58 million animals | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 17.80 million animals | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 16.60 million animals | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 17.53 million animals | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 17.25 million animals | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 16.39 million animals | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 15.11 million animals | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 19.61 million animals | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 18.52 million animals | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 18.66 million animals | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 18.72 million animals | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 19.34 million animals | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 18.27 million animals | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 17.39 million animals | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 18.32 million animals | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 21.21 million animals | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 19.79 million animals | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 22.70 million animals | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 21.65 million animals | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 21.64 million animals | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 22.70 million animals | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 22.16 million animals | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 20.92 million animals | -5.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 20.92 million animals is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million animals, 92% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 20.92 million animals is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.92 million animals, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of poultry birds in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +29.8% | 15.11 million animals | 19.61 million animals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.15 million animals | 19.53 million animals | 32.23 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.12 million animals | 15.76 million animals | 19.76 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.00 million animals | 15.22 million animals | 17.77 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.92 million animals | 15.93 million animals | 21.01 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.39 million animals | 15.11 million animals | 21.83 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.29 million animals | 17.39 million animals | 22.70 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.81 million animals | 20.92 million animals | 22.70 million animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 37.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 900.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7939 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of poultry birds in Denmark?
- Number of poultry birds in Denmark was 20.92 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of poultry birds recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 32.23 million animals in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.11 million animals in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for number of poultry birds?
- Denmark ranks 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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